The book examines Muslim-European interactions in the interwar period and provides original insights into the emergence of geopolitical and intellectual East–West networks that transcended national; cultural; and linguistic borders.
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8 of 15 people found the following review helpful. But I found this one to be a joy to read- it tells the story of Christianity as ...By Jared TalbotThis book is readable; with a lot of detailed information about the context of the history of Western Christianity.19 of 29 people found the following review helpful. Great historyBy Scott WilliamOne of those history books that completely change your perception of a period. Peter Brown completely changes our understanding of the early middle ages and the end of the Roman period.19 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Should Be Mandatory Reading for Graduate StudentsBy Henry ChambersA master treatment by the preeminent scholar on the subject brings readers an updated survey of recent scholarship. Using the Annales analysis as basis for understanding he completes a basis for the complete revision that ends the Dark Age view begun by western historians centuries ago. At same time he finishes off the Pirenne theory. Christianity is placed in a proper Mediterranean context with an emphasis on its Eastern origins and tradition.
